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How to get fromMessina to Modenaby ferry, plane, train, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Modena by ferry, plane, train, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane REG - BLQ
    5h 11m
    €64–230

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    5h 57m
    €39–214

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 54m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazionebus bus
    15h 35m
    €72–123

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Modenanighttrain night train Ini
    14h 53m
    €90–190

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 57m
    €54–296

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    7h 57m
    €64–268

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 29m
    €53–305

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 48m
    €53–254

  10. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Modenatrain train 96704
    14h 46m
    €130–220

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Modena Nordbus bus Reggio Calabria
    15h 46m
    €66–114

  12. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Modenacar car
    10h 12m
    €162–252

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Modena, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina to Modena - Autostazione via Bologna - Autostazione in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Modena once daily. Tickets cost €90–190 and the journey takes 14h 53m.

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